Destination C1&C2 - Unit 2: Idioms

go to your head

if success goes to your head , it makes you think that you are better or more important than you really are

have your wits about you

be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions

in the dark (about)

not knowing very much about something , because other people are keeping it secret about you

know what's what

know the important facts about the situation

not have a leg to stand on

not have any way of proving that you're right about something

not see the wood for the trees

used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details

put two and two together

guess what is happening or what something means based on what you have seen or heard

quick/slow on the uptake

taking a very short/long time to understand or realise something

ring a bell

something that rings a bell sounds familiar to you , although you cannot remember the exact details

round the bend

crazy

split hairs

argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important

take stock (of)

spend some time thinking about the situation you are in before you decide what to do next